Aloha! Welcome to my breakdown of my cosplay of the character of “Maui” from Disney’s hit animated film “Moana”. This cosplay won at the Crown Championships of Cosplay, and was featured by Disney, and also on Good Morning America, and recognized by the Disney head of animation for Moana as “The Real Maui”. (Photo by Sunpech Photoography)
I’m breaking down the costume components for those interested in becoming the demi-god of the wind and sea and hero of all
Maui’s Necklace
Core: Wooden embroidery hoop wrapped with jute cord
Bones: Air dry clay shaped and painted, sealed with Modge Podge and acrylic sealer
Attach bones to wrapped hoop with jute cord
Tattoo Bodysuit
Top: UnderArmour long sleeve Tactical Tech shirt in Army Brown
Inks: Faber-Castell Pitt Illustrator Brush pens (outline), alcohol-ink markers (fills)
Bottom: Tan jeggings from Walmart
Tattoo references: The Art of Moana (b00k)
Ti Leaf Skirt
Base: Mesh skirt made from green mesh sewn onto a 2-inch wide black elastic band
Leaves: 300+ polyester leaves, hand-painted with acrylics and sealed with matte spray
Sew the leaves in rows using a SINGER Heavy Duty sewing machine with polyester thread using heavy duty needles in zig-zag stitch
Magic Fish Hook
Core: Cardboard, reinforced with wooden paint stirrers taped down with fiberglass tape
Big GapFill expanding foam - 6 bottles, 3 bottles per side
Box cutter to shape the foam
Lights: Adafruit Neopixel strips
Paper-mache
Masking tape
Brown markers for hook illustrations/carvings
Rope/Cord for handle
Hair
Multi-tone brown/black wig (30 inches) in curly for back of head
Multi-tone brown/black lacefront (24 inches) in curly for front of head
Makeup
Black/brown eye shadow for furrowed eyebrows, and deepen outer eye corners
Highlighter for cheeks
Soft pink blush for cheek apples
